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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,946,082 and 554,827,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,946,082 and 554,827,260 is: 1,188,792,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,946,082 : 554,827,260 = 554,827,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,946,082/554,827,260 = 554,827,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,946,082x = 554,827,260 × 554,827,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,946,082x = 307,833,288,439,107,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,833,288,439,107,584/258,946,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,792,995.29

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